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22 August 2014

Those Three Dots

When transcribing legal documents, researchers sometimes leave out lengthy portions that are repetitive or do not contain any detail they feel is relevant. When leaving something out of a transcription make certain to use ellipses (...) to indicate that something has been left out.

That way someone else will know that something has been omitted.

And you will also know you've left something out if you go back and review your notes long after they've gotten cold.

I use them everyday! Even in my blog title, I don't think anyone has ever quite caught on to "those three dots" on "Maybe Someone Should Write That Down..." maybe now someone actually will connect those dots!! Kassie aka "Mom" author of the above :)

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